Gemma vs Renee
Gemma and Reneecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2003, Gemma was ranked #68 and Renee #91 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1996, Gemma was ranked #90 and Renee #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2009, Gemma was ranked #201 and Renee #419 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Gemma was ranked #316 and Renee #751 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Gemma was ranked #1541 and Renee #516 among girls in England and Wales.
Gemma and Renee over time
Gemma and Renee appear together in 4 published lists, across 87 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Gemma reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Renee in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2001, Gemma moved ahead of Renee in New Zealand · Girls — #87 and #74 the year before became #71 and #92.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Gemma and Renee changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1984 and 1996, ending at #90 and #79.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Gemma and Renee averaged 20.2 places apart, ending at #68 and #91.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Gemma #17 in 1984, Renee #19 in 1985.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Gemma held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Renee in 14.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #50 in 1996, Renee #295 in 2001.
The order changed in 2011: Renee moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #354 and #421; by 2011 that had become #480 and #474.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gemma #1541, Renee #516.
Republic of Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1966–2015
Gemma held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Renee in 0.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #51 in 1997, Renee #269 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Gemma #316, Renee #751.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1982–2003
Gemma held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Renee in 16.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #17 in 1984, Renee #19 in 1985.
The order changed in 2001: Gemma moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #87 and #74; by 2001 that had become #71 and #92.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Gemma #68, Renee #91.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 1984–1996
Gemma held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Renee in 11.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #47 in 1991, Renee #17 in 1984.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1996: Gemma #90, Renee #79.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Gemma | Renee |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The English form of Renée, from Latin roots meaning 'reborn' — a name signifying spiritual rebirth. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée |
| Pronunciation | /ɹə.ˈneɪ/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Renée |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) | Northern Ireland · Girls #288 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Renee has a recorded origin (Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée); Gemma does not have one recorded yet.
- Gemma and Renee both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Renee; Gemma doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Gemma a "medium" Data Confidence level and Renee a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Gemma
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #149 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2008
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1982–2008).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Renee
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #487 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1972–1996
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1977 (recorded 1972–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #516 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls